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by sreenik 1 view

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I am using Oracle 8I on Windows 2000. I created a report using reports developer. I am unable to print in character mode. If i set up the printer in a machine which runs in windows 98. It works fine. It is not working in Windows 2000 or XP. What may be the reason.

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by ann777

It may be that you need to install the Generic printer drivers in order to print in character mode with these older dot matrix printers in the newer OS.

Add the printer with the Generic (manufacturer) and choose the driver on the right side that corresponds most closely with the specifications of your dot matrix printer.

by sreenik

I installed generic printer and tried to print the report. It is not printing in 132 column. If i set up the printer in a machine which runs in windows 98, it works fine. It is not working in Windows 2000. What may be the reason.

by sreenik

I cannot print in 132 col
I am using Oracle 8I on Windows 2000. I have a report in character mode. I installed generic printer and tried to print the report. It is not printing in 132 column. If i set up the printer in a machine which runs in windows 98, it works fine. It is not working in Windows 2000. What may be the reason.

by madestroitsolutions

Its the driver. Go to the manufacturers site and look for the printer driver (Pray that they have it).
If they dont have it, you can either try your luck with other generic drivers or you can just buy another printer. They are very cheap these days.

Good Luck!

by sreenik

I already tried with re-installing the printer driver from the site and also with other generic drivers. It doesn't work.

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